Surprised, I have a masters of science in economics from the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics already (8.5/10 GPA). Had talked with WUSTL previously and had been given very positive signs.
Was encouraged to email the department chair regarding the decision. I haven't heard back yet.

Emailed to ask when we can expect a decision: "Our Admissions committee is still in the process of making decisions. They hope to have this done by mid-end of February. You will hear as soon as final decisions have been made and approved by the graduate school."

UC Santa Barbara (UCSB)

Political Science, PhD (F15)

Other via E-mail on 4 Feb 2015

4 Feb 2015

"The Admissions committee has been meeting this week and notifications will start going out mid February, and continue through early March."